GammaPod
A powerful new treatment option for early stage breast cancer
GammaPod is the world’s first stereotactic radiotherapy system optimized for treating breast cancer.
With GammaPod, radiation oncologists will be at the forefront of a new era in cancer care by providing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for breast cancer. The delivery of higher doses in one or several large fractions differentiates stereotactic radiotherapy from conventional techniques.
The GammaPod system is composed of the treatment delivery system, the stereotactic localization and immobilization device, prone patient loading systems and a treatment planning system.
Treatment Delivery System
The GammaPod irradiation unit sits beneath the treatment couch, so patients are positioned above the sources for treatment delivery.
How it Works
- Multisource Cobalt-60 stereotactic radiotherapy system
- Individual beams converge to create an intense focal spot, delivering the full dose to the target while sparing surrounding healthy tissue
- 25mm and 15mm collimators dynamically change during treatment.
- Table motion during treatment enables dynamic dose painting as the target moves across the focal spot in three dimensions.
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